Super Why!

This series focuses on the adventures of four fairytale friends who transform into reading-powered superheroes: Alpha Pig with Alphabet Power, Wonder Red with Word Power, Princess Presto with Spelling Power, Super Why with the Power to Read and Super YOU with the Power to Help. Together, they are the "Super Readers!" The Super Readers jump into books (literally) to find answers to everyday preschool challenges and embark on exciting adventures, where they play interactive reading games to overcome obstacles and save the day. In every episode, young viewers dive directly into a pop-up story to experience a brightly-illustrated children's tale brought to magical life.

Super Why! Previous Broadcasts

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135)

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135Z)

KQED 9: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Woofster and the Pet Pack (Episode #323)

PBS Kids: Mon, Oct 30, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Whyatt can't wait to show his friends the new comic book he's written about Woofster and his friends - the Pet Pack - and their search for the missing Princess of Pet City. How, the Super Readers wonder, will the Pet Pack ever find their Princess? To find the answer, they'll jump into Whyatt's comic book and meet Keen Kitten and Hopkins. Together, they use their super powers to find the clues leading to their Princess. Educational Objectives: To learn to work together as a team. Kids will identify the letters B, P, and C, learn the word OCCUPATION, and rhyme -OP words. Then they'll use the clues to fill in the blank in the story and the power to read to save the day!

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Mon, Oct 30, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135)

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Tilden The Caterpillar (Episode #319)

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 28, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

Princess Pea has found a cocoon in her yard and can't wait for it to turn into a butterfly, but it's taking so long! To find out why, the Super Readers jump into the e-book Tilden the Caterpillar where they meet a little caterpillar in a big hurry. They'll have to help him prepare to transform into a butterfly. Educational Objectives: To learn that it's hard to be patient, but it's worth the wait. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters L, E, A, and F. They'll practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 28, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 28, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135)

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

The Rolling Rice Cakes (Episode #142Z)

KQED 9: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Red drops her basket of goodies and finds it...in the hands of Wolfy! When Red takes her basket back, Wolfy is really sad. The Super Readers zoom into the Japanese folktale The Rolling Rice Cakes and meet an old man who has chased his rice cakes high, low and right into a mouse hole! Will the poor mice family get to keep their tasty new treasure, or will the old man convince them that 'finders' aren't always 'keepers?' Educational Objectives: To learn about generosity. Kids will sing the alphabet, experiment with spelling and use the power to read to change the story.

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135)

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

The Princess Who Loved Mud (Episode #322)

PBS Kids: Thu, Oct 26, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Pig's big brothers are building houses with their blocks, but Pig wants to build something different. To solve this problem, the Super Readers jump into the musical book The Princess Who Loved Mud, where they meet Princess Reece. She'd rather jump in the mud than have tea parties and dance, but the other princesses don't like mud at all. The Super Readers will have to help Princess Reece find a way to be herself while playing with her friends. Educational Objectives: To learn that it's okay for kids to be unique and play in their own way. Kids will sing the alphabet and identify the letters D, I, R, and T. They'll practice the magic of spelling and learn the word UNIQUE. Then they'll use the power to read to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Thu, Oct 26, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135Z)

KQED 9: Thu, Oct 26, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

The Sheep Who Lost Little Bo Peep (Episode #321)

PBS Kids: Wed, Oct 25, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Whyatt and his puppy Woofster have a playdate with Wolfy, but they can't find him anywhere. What should he do? To answer this question, the Super Readers jump into the book The Sheep Who Lost Little Bo Peep where they meet two silly little sheep who can't find their Bo Peep. The Super Readers use their super powers to help the sheep and Bo Peep find each other. Educational Objectives: To learn the strategy of staying in one place when separated from the group. Kids will practice the alphabet and identify the letters B, A, L, O, and N, learn what the word ECHO means, play with the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to solve the problem and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Wed, Oct 25, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

Peter Rabbit (Episode #143Z)

KQED 9: Wed, Oct 25, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Red wants to find the perfect present to show Grandma she cares, but she is absolutely stumped! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Peter Rabbit and chase after the mischievous little cottontail bunny, who's on the hunt for some delicious fresh vegetables for his Mama. The Super Readers must help Peter find what he's looking for before his big appetite for veggies lands him in hot water! Educational Objectives: To learn how to show someone you care, investigate the alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power to read to change the story.

The Sheep Who Lost Little Bo Peep (Episode #321)

PBS Kids: Wed, Oct 25, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

Whyatt and his puppy Woofster have a playdate with Wolfy, but they can't find him anywhere. What should he do? To answer this question, the Super Readers jump into the book The Sheep Who Lost Little Bo Peep where they meet two silly little sheep who can't find their Bo Peep. The Super Readers use their super powers to help the sheep and Bo Peep find each other. Educational Objectives: To learn the strategy of staying in one place when separated from the group. Kids will practice the alphabet and identify the letters B, A, L, O, and N, learn what the word ECHO means, play with the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to solve the problem and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Wed, Oct 25, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

Tilden The Caterpillar (Episode #319)

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 24, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Princess Pea has found a cocoon in her yard and can't wait for it to turn into a butterfly, but it's taking so long! To find out why, the Super Readers jump into the e-book Tilden the Caterpillar where they meet a little caterpillar in a big hurry. They'll have to help him prepare to transform into a butterfly. Educational Objectives: To learn that it's hard to be patient, but it's worth the wait. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters L, E, A, and F. They'll practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 28, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 28, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 24, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

Snow White (Episode #141Z)

KQED 9: Tue, Oct 24, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

The super fun Storybrook Carnival is in town, and Princess Pea is enjoying lots of yummy treats until she gets a terrible tummy ache! When Goldilocks offers her some popcorn, Princess Pea knows she should refuse, but she really wants to eat just a little. The Super Readers fly into the story of Snow White as the wicked queen tempts the fairytale princess with that infamous apple. Will the Super Readers be able to stop Snow White from taking the bait before Snow White ends up with something much worse than a stomachache? Educational Objectives: To learn about thinking for yourself. Young viewers will practice the alphabet, identify the letters D,O,W,N, rhyme with EED words and use the power to read to change the story.

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135)

PBS Kids: Mon, Oct 23, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Mon, Oct 23, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

Super Why! and the Little Mermaid (Episode #139Z)

KQED 9: Mon, Oct 23, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard. Educational Objectives: To learn about feeling good about yourself. Preschoolers will follow the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling,and use the power to read to change the story!

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135)

PBS Kids: Mon, Oct 23, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Tue, Oct 31, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Mon, Oct 23, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

Attack of More Man! (Episode #318)

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

Red is headed to the park and wants to bring all of her toys, but she can't hold them all and keeps dropping the whole pile. She doesn't know what to do. The Super Readers jump into the comic book Attack of More Man where they find a town's Fun Day Festival in chaos because the mysterious More Man keeps adding Ss to everything and making a mess. The Super Readers must use their super powers to clean it up and return the fun to Fun Day. Educational Objectives: To learn that more isn't always better. Kids will look at words to identify the Ss that make them plural and then remove the Ss. They'll use the power to read to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Mathis' Book of Why (Episode #317)

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

Pig and Princess are scanning the sky for rainbows, but they can't find any and they don't know why. This is a super big problem and to solve it The Super Readers jump into the book Mathis' Book of Why. There they meet Mathis, a curious kid who loves to ask WHY? He introduces them to a singing cloud, sun, and rainbow they can ask WHY? for themselves and find the answer. Educational Objectives: To learn to look for answers in books. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters J, E, and T. They'll use the power to read to choose just the right word to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Attack of More Man! (Episode #318)

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 20, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Red is headed to the park and wants to bring all of her toys, but she can't hold them all and keeps dropping the whole pile. She doesn't know what to do. The Super Readers jump into the comic book Attack of More Man where they find a town's Fun Day Festival in chaos because the mysterious More Man keeps adding Ss to everything and making a mess. The Super Readers must use their super powers to clean it up and return the fun to Fun Day. Educational Objectives: To learn that more isn't always better. Kids will look at words to identify the Ss that make them plural and then remove the Ss. They'll use the power to read to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 20, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween (Episode #135Z)

KQED 9: Fri, Oct 20, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

It's Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won't go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there's more to Halloween than meets the eye!

Attack of More Man! (Episode #318)

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 20, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

Red is headed to the park and wants to bring all of her toys, but she can't hold them all and keeps dropping the whole pile. She doesn't know what to do. The Super Readers jump into the comic book Attack of More Man where they find a town's Fun Day Festival in chaos because the mysterious More Man keeps adding Ss to everything and making a mess. The Super Readers must use their super powers to clean it up and return the fun to Fun Day. Educational Objectives: To learn that more isn't always better. Kids will look at words to identify the Ss that make them plural and then remove the Ss. They'll use the power to read to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Fri, Oct 20, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

Mathis' Book of Why (Episode #317)

PBS Kids: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

Pig and Princess are scanning the sky for rainbows, but they can't find any and they don't know why. This is a super big problem and to solve it The Super Readers jump into the book Mathis' Book of Why. There they meet Mathis, a curious kid who loves to ask WHY? He introduces them to a singing cloud, sun, and rainbow they can ask WHY? for themselves and find the answer. Educational Objectives: To learn to look for answers in books. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters J, E, and T. They'll use the power to read to choose just the right word to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

Pinocchio (Episode #132Z)

KQED 9: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Whyatt told a lie and he feels really guilty! The Super Readers visit Pinocchio, a boy who also fibbed and whose nose is growing, right before his eyes! Pinocchio needs the literacy-powered assistance of the Super Readers to face up to Gepetto...nose and all. And Whyatt finds out how important it is to tell the truth. Educational Objectives: To learn about being honest. Kids will sing the alphabet, identify the letters B, O, and X, rhyme with 'at' words and use the power to read to change the story!

Mathis' Book of Why (Episode #317)

PBS Kids: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 -- 10:00 AM

Pig and Princess are scanning the sky for rainbows, but they can't find any and they don't know why. This is a super big problem and to solve it The Super Readers jump into the book Mathis' Book of Why. There they meet Mathis, a curious kid who loves to ask WHY? He introduces them to a singing cloud, sun, and rainbow they can ask WHY? for themselves and find the answer. Educational Objectives: To learn to look for answers in books. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters J, E, and T. They'll use the power to read to choose just the right word to change the story and save the day.

Repeat Broadcasts:

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

PBS Kids: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 -- 2:00 PM

PBS Kids: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 -- 10:00 PM

The Magic Porridge Pot (Episode #131Z)

KQED 9: Wed, Oct 18, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Oh no! Pig's new toy robot is out of control! The Super Readers fly into the story of The Magic Porridge Pot to rescue a little girl whose magical pot just won't stop making porridge! Will the Super Readers be able to help or will they end up with more porridge than even The Three Bears would know what to do with? Educational Objectives: To learn the importance of paying attention, uncover the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story!

The Foolish Wishes (Episode #129Z)

KQED 9: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Whyatt gets to pick one toy from the Toy Store but there are just too many choices! Will he select a race car, a comic book or even a Giant Magic Bubble Potion? The Super Readers meet a farmer and his wife who face an even more difficult decision - how to use three magic wishes. They need to figure out how to make a decision and help the impulsive farmer before he wastes all his chances on foolish things. Or will the couple ends up living out their days in a house made of sausages? Educational Objectives: To learn about choices, practice alphabet skills and the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story and save the day!

The Goose and the Golden Eggs (Episode #130Z)

KQED 9: Mon, Oct 16, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Red's friends would love to try some of her delicious apples, but Red wants to keep them all for herself! The Super Readers venture into the story of the Goose and the Golden Eggs to visit an old man who is as protective of his special eggs as Red is of her delicious fruit. This old man must learn his lesson, before his golden goose flies the coop! And Red needs to find out how share with her friends. Educational Objectives: To learn about giving to friends, sing the alphabet and identify the letters M-O-R-E. Kids will practice the magic of spelling and find that the power to read can change the story.

Sleeping Beauty (Episode #128Z)

KQED 9: Fri, Oct 13, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Ahoy Matey! Yo, ho, ho and...a cup of tea?! Uh oh, Princess Pea wants to play Tea Party but Pig and his brothers would like her to play Pirates! The Super Readers travel into the famous story of Sleeping Beauty to speak with a Princess who loves sleeping just as much as Princess Pea loves tea parties! The Super Readers apply their literacy powers to wake Sleeping Beauty...and wake her...and wake her again! Can they convince their new friend that there's more to life than snoozing or will she always find other activities a big snore? Educational Objectives: To learn to have an open mind! The alphabet is uncovered and young viewers rhyme with "ell" words, practice the magic of spelling as well as use the power to read to change the story.

Rumpelstiltskin (Episode #126Z)

KQED 9: Thu, Oct 12, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Princess Pea's father is busy, busy, busy with no time to help her tie up her skates. What's a Princess to do? The Super Readers use their literacy powers to visit another Princess whose funny little helper, Rumpelstiltskin, is far too busy to help her spin straw into gold. The Super Readers may be able to guess Rumpelstiltskin's name but they won't be able to guess what will happen in this story! Educational Objectives: To learn about the importance of doing things yourself, build the alphabet, and identify the letters S-P-I-N. Young viewers will rhyme with "at" words, and use the power to read to change the story and save the day!

Beauty and the Beast (Episode #125Z)

KQED 9: Wed, Oct 11, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

"Grrr! Stomp!" is all Princess Pea hears on her playdate with Wolfy and she can't figure out why he's so angry! The Super Readers zip into the story of Beauty and the Beast and get to know the Beast himself! He isn't so "beastly" after all and if only he could turn down his roaring, Beauty might figure out they're not as different as she thinks. Educational Objectives: To learn about the right way to speak to friends, practice the alphabet, and rhyme with "ake" words. Kids will find out that the power to read can change the story!

Goldilocks and the Three Bears: The Mystery (Episode #124Z)

KQED 9: Tue, Oct 10, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

There's a mystery in Storybrook Village - the case of the broken guitar strings! Jack thinks Whyatt is the culprit, but he knows he's innocent! The Super Readers fly into the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and meet up with Goldilocks, who is just as determined to prove that she didn't make the mess in the Three Bears' house! What will it take for Goldilocks, and Whyatt, to convince everyone they're telling the truth? Educational Objectives: To learn strategies for convincing someone, explore the practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story.

Thumbelina (Episode #123Z)

KQED 9: Mon, Oct 9, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Where is Pig's beloved stuffed hippo? He's looked high and low but Henry Hippo is nowhere to be found! The Super Readers shrink down to the size of ants and join teeny tiny Thumbelina on her GREAT BIG adventure to find her missing brother. They assist Thumbelina in her mission and Pig gets a helping hand along the way. Educational Objectives: To learn that you don't have to do things alone, explore the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Episode #122Z)

KQED 9: Fri, Oct 6, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Gramma will not let Red into the kitchen to get some extra special Red Velvet Cake - and it's making Red extremely mad! The Super Readers head into the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, who really want to cross the Trolls bridge - only this time the Troll gets to tell his side of the story. The Super Readers wonder if anyone can make those rude Billy Goats Gruff behave, and Red figures out what Gramma needs to hear. Educational Objectives: To learn the importance of good behavior, discover the alphabet and identify the letters P-O-L-E. Kids will also practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Episode #121Z)

KQED 9: Thu, Oct 5, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Whyatt's family is acting very sneaky and he wants to know why! The Super Readers waltz into the story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses - who are acting just as secretive. The Super Readers may be hot on the trail of the Princesses to discover what they're concealing, but will Whyatt uncover what his family is hiding? Educational Objectives: To learn about the fun of the unexpected, play with the alphabet and identify the letters W-I-N-D. In addition, young viewers will practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!

The Emperor's New Clothes (Episode #120Z)

KQED 9: Wed, Oct 4, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Littlest Pig is very embarrassed. Jill wants him to wear a bucket on his head for their game, and he feels just plain silly! The Super Readers dive into the tale of The Emperor's New Clothes and meet an Emperor who doesn't want to look ridiculous either! Trouble is, his clothes seem to be invisible, and there's nothing sillier than a parade in your underwear! Educational Objectives: To learn about communicating feelings, follow the alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power to read to change the story.

Little Bo Peep (Episode #119Z)

KQED 9: Tue, Oct 3, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Where's Mister Lizard? Whyatt is searching and searching and doesn't know where to find him! Once again, it's the Super Readers to the rescue when they meet Little Bo Peep, who is hot on the trail of her missing sheep. The Super Readers aren't satisfied with leaving them alone until they come home, and spring into action! Educational Objectives: To learn about solving a mystery! Fun, interactive activities show preschoolers how to build the alphabet, rhyme with OG words and use the power to read to change the story.

Tom Thumb (Episode #118Z)

KQED 9: Mon, Oct 2, 2017 -- 12:30 PM

Littlest Pig is ready for an adventure...but his brothers tell him he's too young! The Super Readers jump straight into the story of Tom Thumb, a guy who knows what it feels like to be little...really little! Tom Thumb is about to set off on his own adventure, and lucky for him the Super Readers are there to get him out of a few scrapes. Can tiny Tom Thumb teach Pig a BIG lesson?Educational Objectives: To learn about getting help from a grown-up, play with the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling and use opposite words to change the story.

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